Gaolan County, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province

Gaolan County, located in the middle of Gansu Province, is subordinate to Lanzhou City, Gansu Province. It is between 103 ° 32 ′ e-104 ° 14 ′ and 36 ° 05 ′ n-36 ° 51 ′ with a total area of 2136 square kilometers. Gaolan county has a temperate semi-arid climate with an average annual temperature of 7.2 ℃. As of 2018, Gaolan county has jurisdiction over 6 towns and the county government is located in Shidong town. By the end of 2017, the total registered residence of Gaolan county was 147 thousand and 300.

In the Western Han Dynasty, it belonged to Jincheng county. In 1738, it was renamed Gaolan county because of the existence of Gaolan mountain. In April 1970, Gaolan county was put under the jurisdiction of Lanzhou city. Gaolan county has winter fruit pear, soft pear, brandy melon, red sand potato, black melon seeds and other specialties. Tourist attractions are ancient pear garden, Shidong temple, Lingfeng temple, etc. Gaolan, the hometown of Taiping drum, was named "Chinese folk art county" by the Ministry of culture. In 2014, Shichuan town of Gaolan County won the titles of "the world's first ancient pear garden" and "famous Chinese cultural tourism town influencing the world". On September 29, 2018, the people's Government of Gansu Province approved Gaolan county to withdraw from poverty-stricken county.

In 2019, Gaolan county's GDP will reach 7.577 billion yuan, an increase of 17.2% over the previous year. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 760 million yuan, an increase of 5.1%; the added value of the secondary industry was 3.351 billion yuan, an increase of 32.4%; the added value of the tertiary industry was 3.466 billion yuan, an increase of 8.2%.

History of construction

Gaolan county is an important town of the Silk Road and an important hub of Longxi.

During the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, it was the place of Qiang Rong,

After Qin unified China, it belonged to Qin.

In the Western Han Dynasty, it belonged to Jincheng county.

In the Western Wei, Northern Wei and Northern Zhou dynasties, Zicheng county was the seat of Jincheng county.

In the early Sui Dynasty, it belonged to the general manager's office of Lanzhou. After the office was abolished and the county was restored, it still belonged to Jincheng County, Jincheng county.

The Tang Dynasty belongs to Lanquan County, which is where the city of Lanzhou is now, and is also governed by Jincheng county.

In the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, it was under the jurisdiction of Tubo.

The song, Jin, yuan and Ming dynasties all belong to Lanzhou.

In 1738, it was renamed Gaolan county because of the existence of Gaolan mountain.

From the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, as the first county and the capital of Gansu Province, it has a vast territory and jurisdiction over most areas of Lanzhou and Baiyin.

In the second year of the Republic of China (1913), Lanzhou Prefecture and gongchang prefecture were merged into Lanshan Dao, which led 15 counties. Lanshan Dao Yin was stationed in Gaolan County, the provincial capital.

In 1927, Gaolan County belonged to Lanshan district.

In 1930, Gaolan county was divided into seven districts and 429 villages. The county borders Gancao town 60 km in the East, zhangjiasi 70 km in the west, Yongdeng County, xuanmatan 50 km in the south, Taosha county and ganluchi 80 km in the north.

In 1936, it belonged to the first administrative supervision district of Gansu Province.

In July 1941, the government of the Republic of China set up Lanzhou City in Gaolan county and its adjacent area of 16 square kilometers. Gaolan county is the urban area of Lanzhou, and the urban area of Lanzhou becomes the district in the county. The county government is located in Yongchang Road, Chengguan District. Therefore, there is a saying that "Gaolan county first, Lanzhou city later".

After December 1944, Gaolan county was directly under Gansu Province.

In 1945, the county government moved to yanchangpu. There are 21 townships in the county, 157 Bao and 1467 a.

In 1946, the county government moved to caojiating in the city, which governed 21 townships, 151 baos and 1572 Jias.

On August 26, 1949, Gaolan county and Lanzhou City were liberated on the same day, directly under the Gansu administrative office of the Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia border region government. It belongs to Lanzhou in December.

In August 1951, it was directly under the provincial government.

In January 1956, it was assigned to Dingxi District.

In December 1958, the county was withdrawn and the administrative region was assigned to Baiyin City.

In February 1961, the system was restored and under the jurisdiction of Baiyin City.

In October 1963, it belonged to Dingxi District again.

In April 1970, it was put under the jurisdiction of Lanzhou city again.

administrative division

Division evolution

In December 1949, Gaolan set up six district offices and 138 township governments.

In 1950, Gaolan County governed 11 districts and 138 townships including Anning, Dingyuan, Agan, Guoyuan, Xigu, Huanghui, Shidong, Baoding, Yuantai, shuichuan and Beishan.

In November 1952, 29 and a half townships of Gaolan county were assigned to Lanzhou city.

In 1953, Gaolan County governed 14 districts and 115 townships.

In 1955, 14 districts of Gaolan county were merged into 10, 115 townships were merged into 77, and another town was set up. In November, Hekou and chaichuan townships in Huanghui district and Dongpo, Chuankou, Xincheng and Qingguan townships in Xincheng District were assigned to Lanzhou city.

In January 1956, Gaolan county directly under Gansu Province was under the jurisdiction of Dingxi special region. In April, huajiajing village in Sidun township was put under Yongdeng County. So far, Gaolan county has jurisdiction over 10 districts, 44 townships and 2 towns.

In August 1957, the county government moved to Shidong temple. The boundary of Gaolan county has been formed since then.

In February 1958, Shichuan township of Yuzhong County was assigned to Gaolan county. In March, Dingyuan and Yinshan districts of Gaolan county were assigned to Yuzhong County. Fuhe Township in Huanghui district belongs to Yongjing County, while Minjian and Pingan townships belong to Yongdeng County. Hutan township to the south of qidaoziling in Guoyuan district is under the jurisdiction of Lintao county. Guoyuan, Weiling, Taoyuan and Jingou townships to the north of qidaoziling are under the jurisdiction of Lanzhou city. GUSHAN, Xicao and wudaoxianzi townships in Yongdeng County belong to Gaolan county. The five districts of Yachuan, Shidong, Yuantai, shuichuan and Beishan were abolished and adjusted to townships. In April, Jingtai County was abolished and its area was merged into Gaolan county. In October, Gaolan County implemented people's communization. On December 20, the State Council decided to abolish Gaolan county. The three people's communes of Shuifu, Zhongxin and Zhonghe are included in Lanzhou City, and the rest are included in Baiyin City.

In October 1961, Shidong district (county-level District) of Baiyin city was established, which governs six communes, namely Shidong, guojiaping, Shichuan, Xicha, Heping and Daheng. The district government is located in Shidong temple. In December, Gaolan county was restored from the original administrative region of Gaolan County, which is subordinate to Baiyin City and has jurisdiction over Heping, Daheng, Xicha, Shidong, guojiaping, Niwan and Shichuan communes.

In 1962, Zhongchuan commune in Yongdeng County was assigned to Gaolan County, while Tougou, Zhongxin, Zhonghe, Shuifu and Changchuan communes in Anning District of Lanzhou City were assigned to Gaolan county. So far, Gaolan County governs 13 communes, including Shidong, Heping, Daheng, Xicha, Zhongchuan, Shichuan, Niwan, guojiaping, Changchuan, Shuifu, Zhonghe, Tougou and Zhongxin.

In October 1963, Baiyin city was abolished, Gaolan county was returned to Dingxi District, and Wuchuan commune in the suburb of Baiyin city was transferred to Gaolan county.

In May 1964, qiangwan and shuichuan communes in Baiyin District of Lanzhou City were assigned to Gaolan county. So far, Gaolan county has 16 communes and 104 production teams.

In 1965, Niwan commune and Shichuan commune merged into Shichuan commune; Daheng commune and Heping commune merged into Heping commune; guojiaping commune and Shidong commune merged into Shidong commune; Zhongchuan commune and Xicha commune merged into Xicha commune; Tougou commune and Zhongxin commune merged into Zhongxin commune; Changchuan commune and Shuifu commune merged into Shuifu commune. Gaolan county has 10 communes and 102 production teams.

In 1980, there were 10 communes and 93 brigades in Gaolan county. In May 1983, Heping commune was renamed heishichuan commune. In June 1983, the original 10 communes were changed into townships, and the appellation of Township People's government was restored.

In September 1984, the people's Government of Chengguan town was established.

In August 1985, the three townships of Wuchuan, shuichuan and qiangwan were assigned to Baiyin City. Gaolan County governs one town, seven townships and 71 administrative villages.

In 1990, Gaolan County governed one town, seven townships and 71 administrative villages.

In January 2000, Shichuan township was renamed as Shichuan town. In August, Xicha Township and Zhonghe Township were renamed Xicha town and Zhonghe town respectively.

In December 2004, Shidong township was abolished and merged with Chengguan town and renamed as Shidong town.

By the end of 2005, Gaolan county had jurisdiction over 4 towns, 3 townships, 3 community neighborhood committees and 71 administrative villages.

In June 2010, Central Township was renamed Jiuhe town.

In January 2012, seven administrative villages including huojiawan village, Sidun village, Wudun village, Zhongchuan village, shanzidun village, zhaojiapu village and wowojing village in Xicha town were entrusted to Lanzhou New Area for management. Gaolan County governs 5 towns, 2 townships and 64 administrative villages.

Zoning details

As of 2018, Gaolan county has jurisdiction over 6 towns (57 administrative villages and 5 communities): Shidong Town, Zhonghe Town, Shichuan Town, Jiuhe Town, Shuifu town and Heishi town. The county government is located in Shidong town.

geographical environment

Location context

Gaolan county is located in the middle of Gansu Province, between 103 ° 32 ′ e-104 ° 14 ′ E and 36 ° 05 ′ n-36 ° 51 ′ n, with a total area of 2136 square kilometers. It is adjacent to Baiyin City and Yuzhong County in the East, Lanzhou City in the south, Yongdeng County in the West and Jingtai County in the north. The county is 45 kilometers away from Lanzhou and Baiyin.

topographic features

Gaolan county is located in the Loess Plateau of western Gansu, with mountains and rivers alternating, high in the northwest and low in the southeast. The highest altitude is 2445 meters, and the lowest is 1411 meters. The topography of Gaolan county belongs to the hilly and gully area of the Loess Plateau, mostly loess hills, gullies and Xiaochuan platform. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south, high in the West and low in the East, with a northwest southeast tilt. The mountains are mostly north-south, with an altitude of 1459.2 meters to 2445.2 meters, and a relative height difference of 986 meters.

climate

Gaolan county has a temperate semi-arid climate, with an average annual temperature of 7.2 ℃, an average annual precipitation of 266 mm, an average annual evaporation of 1660 mm, an average annual sunshine of 2768 hours and a frost free period of 144 days.

hydrology

The Yellow River flows through Gaolan County, with an average annual output of 1

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